Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- etc. See
dexterous , etc.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- Same as
dexterous ,dexterously , etc.
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- adjective Alternative spelling of
dexterous .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
Etymologies
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Examples
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'dextrous'.p. 86, l. 10 _Exeunt. _ 1724 wrongly 'exit'.
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume I Aphra Behn 1664
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I cannot rest and dream my dreams on warm white sands, but high and dextrous, low and sinister, must soar.
Archive 2009-07-01 Hal Duncan 2009
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During Ronson's brief but dextrous DJ interlude, he drops a bit of Duran Duran's "Rio".
Mark Ronson and the Business Intl Kitty Empire 2010
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More immediate control of robot explorers would spur development of more dextrous, faster moving machines, along with enhanced sensors and human controls.
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They are not quite as dextrous as an astronaut right now (though suit gloves are no picnic), but that will come.
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But it was Oxlade-Chamberlain's intelligent movement, dextrous footwork on the left flank and composed finishing that warmed the hearts of the Arsenal supporters who gave him a standing ovation when he was withdrawn.
Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a natural, says Arsène Wenger 2012
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I might even suggest that the comment to which you replied is an example of some dextrous and well-deserved ridicule.
Think Progress » McCain Backs Down To Hannity: ‘I Never Quite Understood’ Global Warming 2010
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I cannot rest and dream my dreams on warm white sands, but high and dextrous, low and sinister, must soar.
The Lucifer Cantos 7/13 Hal Duncan 2009
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I have slightly long nails and am really not that dextrous, so I had a hard time with the Treo.
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Black Emperor even shifted the ! from the end of their name, suggesting a shift in priorities as subtle as their dextrous compositions.
From Help! to Build A Rocket Boys!, exclamation marks rock! 2011
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